Editors' Picks: 12 Best Drugstore Products

Because everyone loves a bargain, we road tested thousands of affordable beauty products to find the absolute best. The results may surprise you

As beauty editors, a whole lot of fun stuff comes across our desks. From break-the-bank night creams to lip glosses you'll find at the Dollar Store -- if it's new to market, we see it and try it out first hand.

It's this exposure to the latest and greatest that prompts friends to ask what we like best -- and they always want to know whether the cheaper stuff really stacks up against the hoity-toity luxe brands. What's the best eyeshadow for less than $10? The best moisturizer that doesn't cost a fortune? The most effective, cheapie leave-in conditioner? And so on.

Of course, it's not only our friends who are looking for beauty bargains; we're all searching for ways to save. After all, in this economy, cheap is chic. And, while it can be fun to indulge in the occasional splurge, it is far more thrilling to find the best drugstore products that work just as well as their department store counterparts.

Happily some of our favorite products of all time line the aisles of your local drugstore. Those rows of wallet-friendly products contain some genuine beauty gems.

Getting antsy and anxious to know which picks top our list of 12 drugstore must-haves? Start clicking -- a world of beautiful (and effective) savings awaits.